With the highly anticipated E3 conference only a week away, many video game developers and gaming companies are teasing exciting news surrounding upcoming games and future consoles. In light of E3, Microsoft has announced a first-time discount for its latest console on the market, the powerful and very expensive Xbox One X.

Xbox fans hoping to get their hands on "the most powerful console on the market" will be excited to know that during E3 this year, Microsoft will be providing a $50 discount on the Xbox One X for the first time since the console's release. Starting June 7, just before E3, the Xbox One X's price will be going down from the original price of $499.99 to the discounted price of $449.99 . This discounted price for the Xbox One X will be available at the Microsoft Store and “participating retailers” up to June 23 of this year.

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In addition to the discounted price for the Xbox One X, Microsoft will also be offering other deals during that time frame. Some of these deals include a 500 GB Xbox One S console for $199, 1TB Xbox One S bundles for $249, up to 75 percent off selected games, including first-time discounts on newly released titles such as Monster Hunter: World, Sea of Thieves, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, one month of Xbox Live Gold and/or Xbox Game Pass for $1, and $10 off Xbox controllers.

According to Microsoft, this huge E3 sale will also offer “amazing deals on over 300 games including those blockbusters you’ve been meaning to pick up like Battlefield 1, FIFA 18, NBA 2K18, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Forza Motorsport 7, Destiny 2, Super Lucky’s Tale, Monster Hunter: World, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Sea of Thieves,” to name only a few. Fans can also look forward to picking up certain season passes and DLC for 50 percent off or more.

It is clear that Microsoft is hoping to get fans hyped for its press conference at E3 this year, which promises to provide Xbox fans with a lot of news surrounding future console exclusive games and details surrounding future Xbox consoles. We look forward to seeing what exactly Microsoft has to offer at E3 this year, and this huge sale definitely sets the right tone for E3.